Glenn Maxwell is hopeful of returning for the final three T20Is against India after undergoing wrist surgery to speed up his recovery.
Glenn Maxwell is targeting a return for the final three T20Is against India after undergoing wrist surgery to speed up his recovery. The Australian all-rounder fractured his right wrist during a net session ahead of the New Zealand series when a shot from Mitchell Owen struck him. Maxwell missed selection for the first two T20Is on October 29 and 31 but is aiming to regain fitness in time for the matches in Hobart, Gold Coast, and Brisbane on November 2, 6, and 8.
“I think having the surgery last week sort of gives me a little bit more hope of playing some part in that India series, if I can get myself right. The only reason I had the surgery was the options they gave me were miss that series completely and no surgery, or have surgery and it gives me a slim chance to hopefully play a part. And if not, I’ll be ready earlier for the BBL, and I think it leaves me in good stead to get the rest of my body right,” Maxwell told the reporters.
Glenn Maxwell Targets Full Recovery Ahead of Domestic Season
Notably, Maxwell will continue to wear a molded plastic splint for protection as part of his rehabilitation. He has started basic hand exercises to rebuild strength and flexibility in the injured wrist. The all-rounder also admitted that managing pain will be crucial when he resumes batting, as the impact point of the injury was particularly sensitive.
“I was probably just a bit unlucky with the position that it hit me on the arm. When it hit me, I thought I was lucky that it hit just bone and it wasn’t too much flesh, and it was going to be right. But, yeah, another unlucky one,” he said.
“I try to avoid bowling to those guys. Guys like Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Mitch Owen and Cam Green, long levers, strong, it just comes back too quick. It’s not fun. But I should know better. I should know better to bowl into the hip and I’ll be doing that I think come BBL time,” Glenn Maxwell continued.
“I’m literally thinking about round one of the BBL at the moment. Let’s just get there first. If I’m still enjoying my cricket by then… I’m not setting dates or anything,” he concluded.
Last Updated on October 9, 2025
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